Best Toasted Almond And Orange Couscous Recipes

Orange and Almond Couscous image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ounces (1/4 cup) sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups plain couscous
2 navel oranges, zested
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, a handful

Steps:

Toast nuts in the bottom of a medium saucepot over medium heat. Transfer toasted nuts to a dish and reserve. Return pot to the stove top. Add broth and oil, cover pot and raise heat; bring the broth to a boil. Remove pot from heat, immediately. Add couscous, orange zest and parsley, then stir. Cover and let couscous stand 5 minutes. Fluff cooked couscous with fork and toss with toasted almonds.
TIDBIT: Slice zested oranges and serve them after dinner.

Almond Orange Couscous image

Provided by PaulaG

Categories Healthy

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup couscous
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon orange zest, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth to a boil, stir in the couscous and butter; cover, turn off heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Remove lid, fluff couscous with a fork, stir in the almonds, cilantro, orange zest and salt.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.8, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 433.6, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 0.4, Protein 6.7

Couscous with Orange and Almonds image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups instant couscous
2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 orange, peeled, segmented and diced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 head radicchio, shredded
Freshly ground black pepper
Toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

Put the couscous in a large bowl, add the 2 cups boiling water, 1 teaspoon salt and orange zest, then cover and let steam for 5 minutes. Remove the cover and fluff with a fork.
Whisk together the orange juice, vinegar and olive oil in a small bowl. Add half of the dressing to the couscous along with the onion, orange, mint and parsley and gently combine with a fork.
Put the radicchio in a bowl, add the remaining dressing and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the couscous to a large platter, top with the radicchio and garnish with slivered almonds.